[Drainage District]
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>> GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. WE WILL CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER HE WILL START WITH A ROLL CALL TO ESTABLISH QUORUM.
CORTEZ COUNTY JUDGE, - - LEADERS IN TODAY'S PRAYER.
>> CERTAINLY JUDGE, THANK YOU. GOOD MORNING JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS EVERYONE, LET US PRAY.
FATHER GOD, WE CONTINUE TO SEEK YOUR PEACE AND CLARITY OVER ALL OF US IN OUR COUNTRY TODAY. YOU WERE WITH US AS WE GATHER TO SEEK YOUR COUNCIL. WE PLAY FOR OUR MAYOR, SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, DISTRICT ATTORNEY, SHERIFF, JUDGES AND ALL TO CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN THEM WITH WISDOM, AND GRACE.
MAYBE CONTINUE TO MANAGE THEIR TEAMS WITH THE LOVE, KEEP THEIR HEARTS PURE AND SERVE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE THAT THEY CALLED TO SERVE. WE PRAY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES FATHER GOD, WE LIFT THEM UP TO YOU.
WE ASK FOR YOUR GRACE, LOVE AND WISDOM YOU GRANT TO GET DOCTORS DEALING WITH THE ILL AND GIVE THEM PEACE AND COMFORT WITH THEIR FAMILIES. WE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WERE BATTLE ENCOUNTERS - - CHRISTMAS MIRACLE BE UPON THEM FATHER GOD, WE CONTINUE TO PRAY YOUR WILL BE DONE IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES. PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE PIECE THAT YOU CAN ONLY BRING TO YOUR SON JESUS.
WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE PEACE OVER THE FAMILIES OF THOSE THAT HAVE LOST LOVED ONES.
PRAY FOR THE SOUL THAT I PASS, MAYBE THEY BE AT PEACE RESTING AT YOUR SIDE AND MAY GRACE, LOVE AND MERCY OVER THEM.
FOR THOSE FINALLY GET PREPARATION FOR YOUR BIRTH, YOU WANT TO MAKE READY A PLACE IN OUR HEARTS FOR YOU.
WE BELIEVE YOU ARE HERE WITH US AND DESIRE TO SPEAK WITH US.
WE TRUST YOU THAT YOUR RACIAL CONFIDENCE IN THIS BUSY DAY THAT WE MAKE MAKE DECISIONS THAT ARE PLEASING WE PRAY FOR JOY IN OUR HEARTS FATHER GOD, LOVE TO FORGIVE AND PEACE UPON EARTH. HE WILL CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR YOUR BLESSING OVER ALL PEOPLE THE SCRIPTURE REMINDS US THE MORE THAT WE SEEK YOU, THE MORE THAT WE WILL FIND YOU.
WE SEEK YOU IN EVERYTHING THAT WE DO FATHER GOD, WE ASK THIS
IN YOUR SON JESUS NAME, AMEN. >> JUDGE CORTEZ: DID ANYONE SIGN UP FOR OPEN FORUM? THEN WE HAD THE APPROVAL OF THE
CONSENT AGENDA. >> YES JUDGE, EVERYTHING HAS BEEN VETTED BY THE TEAM. WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> SECOND. >> THERE'S A MOTION AND A SECONDTO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA, ALL IN FAVOR SAY I
>> 5A . >> APPROVAL OF - - CAMERON COUNTY IRRIGATION AS A RELATES TO MILE 7.5 NORTH AND 2.5 E.
MERCEDES STRANGE PRODUCT PENDING FINAL REVIEW.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE? >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR, SAY I. >> THE MOTIONCARRIES.
>> ITEM 5B . APPROVAL OF HIDALGO COUNTY IT DOESN'T POLICY INVESTMENT POLICY.
I BELIEVE MR. CANTU WILL BE OBTAINING FOR THIS ITEM.
WE HAVE - - TO SPEAK ON THE POLICY WITH ANY QUESTIONS? ANYTHING THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO PRESENT TO THE BOARD?
>> GOOD MORNING. WE ARE FOLLOWING THE SAME AS THE COUNTY FOR THE EXCEPTION OF THE TERMS OF THE INVESTMENTS.
RAY GOING TO THREE YEARS INSTEAD OF FIVE.
>> CAN YOU WILL BE CLOSER TO YOU?
DO YOU GO. >> THE POLICY IS THE SAME AS LASTYEAR'S . WE ARE KEEPING THE THREE YEAR
>> WE ARE ADDING ONE VENDOR. RAYMOND JAMES.
RAYMOND JAMES AND ASSOCIATES. >> HOW MANY VENDORS DO WE HAVE?
>> RAYMOND JAMES AND ASSOCIATE INCORPORATED .
FIRST PUBLIC LONE STAR INVESTMENT POOL, - - FINANCIAL GROUP, NEUTRAL SECURITY, PFM ASSET MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL CAPITAL MARKETS, LONE STAR NATIONAL BANK, PERSHING LLC, -
- CAPITAL AND TEXAS CLASS. >> MAY HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE
5B1 AND TWO? >> COMMISSION CANTU IS
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ABSTAINING FROM ANY DISCUSSION. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I.
THE MOTION CARRIES, BUT THE RECORD SHOWED THAT COMMISSIONER CANTU DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY THE DISCUSSION.
>> JUDGE, 5B1 WAS READY TO THE RECORD ALREADY.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES.
BUT THE RECORD FOR THE COMMISSIONER - - DISCUSSION OF
VOTING ON THIS MATTER. >> THANK YOU SIR.
5C REQUESTING APPROVAL OF EASEMENT OF - - DOCUMENTS
PENDING FINAL LEGAL REVIEW.>> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. >> MOTION CARRIES.
>> 5C. REQUEST EXEMPTION COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENT - - PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
SERVICE. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I.
THE MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, 5D2.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I.
THE MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM E1.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. THE
MOTION CARRIES. >> THE CAPITAL E2.
>> SECOND. >> I HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND THEM ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THEMOTION CARRIES .
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES.>> ON THAT ONE I APOLOGIZE, I BELIEVE WE DEVELOPED ENGINEERING FOR THE PROJECT. WE ARE THE ENGINEERS, I APOLOGIZE FOR THAT.MAYBE THERE WAS A TYPO, I WANTED TO READ THAT FOR THE RECORD. WE DEVELOPED ALL THE SPECIFICATIONS.> THAT'S FINE .
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE CORTEZ: ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. THE MOTION CARRIES.> ITEM EACH ONE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES.
THE MOTION CARRIED. >> SPEAKER: JUST FOR THE RECORD WE ARE GIVING THE TOTAL VALUE AT 61,000. THE NUMBER WE ARE PURCHASING WILL BE REDUCED, THAT IS A GOOD DEAL FOR THE DISTRICT.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I.
THE MOTION IS APPROVED. >> SPEAKER:
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. >> THE MOTION CARRIES.
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>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SIDE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> SPEAKER: C1.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE? MOTION CARRIES.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
THE MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM D1.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION]. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
THE MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM E2.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES.>> ITEM H.
DOING EXCAVATING. IT HAS BEEN RECOMMENDED BY THE PROJECT ENGINEER TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.
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>> HAS THIS CONSTRUCTION JUST STARTED?
>> YES, THIS IS THE STRUCTURE THAT THEY ARE CUTTING OPEN ON EAST 88. THE STRUCTURE IS GOING ON.
>> SECOND. >> I WILL MOTION IN A SECOND TO
APPROVE, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE FOR THE MOTION CARRIES.>> ITEM 2.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
THE MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 3.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.
ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES.
>> BEFORE YOU MOVE ON, JUST IN GENERAL AND 2018, YOU CAN SEE THAT THERE IS A LOT OF DIFFERENT PROJECTS GOING ON AND A LOT OF DIFFERENT PHASES OF WORK SOME ON YOUR CONSTRUCTION AND SOME ARE IN DIFFERENT STAGES.
I THINK WE ARE FOLLOWING THROUGH ON OUR COMMITMENT FROM THE 2018 BOND TO CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THREE YEARS IF WE WANTED TO DO THAT. WE WANT THE COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC TO KNOW THAT WE ARE WORKING VERY HARD TO TRY AND MEET THAT GOAL. I WANT TO RECOGNIZE YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK. THESE STRUCTURES TAKE A LONG TIME. THE MATERIALS IN GENERAL HAVE CAUSEDA LOT OF PROJECTS , THE STRUCTURES WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
WE HAD A LOT OF OBSTACLES TO OVERCOME THE THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED PROGRESS IN THE GROUND BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT WE
NEED. >> ITEM 7A, APPROVAL OF APPLICATION A.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. THE MOTION CARRIES.WE HAVE ONE ITEM CLOSE SESSION. PURSUANT TO - - GOVERNMENT CODE WE WILL RETURN IN CLOSED SESSION 551.072.
>> A >> OKAY, WE ARE BACK FROM CLOSEDSESSION . WE DO HAVE ONE ACTION ITEM TO
TAKE. >> FOR ITEM 9A, POSSIBLE ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITION, ACTION IS NEEDED.
>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND, THE MOTION CARRIES.OTION TO
ADJOURN?>> MOTION TO ADJOURN. >> SECOND.
[1. Roll Call]
>> SO MOVED. MEETING ADJOURNED.
I NOW CALL THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING REPORT ORDER. WE WILL NOW SET WITH A ROLL
CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. AS CUSTOMARY, WE WILL HAVE THE VETERAN LEADERS IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TODAY AND SPECIALIST RICARDO - - IN THE U.S. ARMY FROM 1996 2006.
HE IS WORKING WITH A DEPUTY SHERIFFTODAY .
HIS YOU LIVE OR ON VIDEO? >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
>> THANK YOU DEPUTY FOR YOUR SERVICE.
WE ARE ALSO HONORED TO HAVE OUR VERY OWN - - ADMINISTRATOR DOING A GREAT JOB. SHE WILL LEAD US IN TODAY'S
PRAYER. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. I AM HERE TO RECITE THOSE MEETINGS PRAYER. DEAR LORD, WE CAME TO YOU ASKING FOR YOUR BLESSING AND TO HELP US AS WE GATHER TOGETHER THIS MORNING . WE MAINTAIN OUR FAITH THAT YOU WILL GIVE THE WISDOM AS POLICYMAKERS AND THE PATIENT AS
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NEIGHBORS TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY PREVAIL.WE ASK YOUR PRESENT TO PRESS UPON OUR HEARTS, THE IMPORTANCE AND DRIVE TO REACH OUT TO AFFECTED OFFICIALS AND COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES ON ISSUES SURROUNDING OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS. WE ASK FOR WISDOM AND PATIENCE AS WE CONVENE TODAY'S MEETING, KNOWING THAT A MULTITUDE OF CHALLENGES AWAIT US . IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY, AMEN.
>> JUDGE, CAN YOU HEAR BETTER NOW?
[5. Approval of Awards/Recognitions]
CAN YOU ALL HERE IN THE AUDIENCE?YOU CAN YEAR? PERFECT.>> JUDGE CORTEZ: WE ARE GOING TO GO TO ITEM 5 A TO RECOGNIZE A VERY SPECIAL AND THING THIS PERSON TODAY. HE NEEDS HIS FAMILY ALL AROUND
THEM, THERE YOU GO. >> RESOLUTION HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF HIDALGO COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY RICARDO RODRIGUEZ JUNIOR.
WHEREAS U.S. SUPREME COURT JUSTICE ONCE SAID THE JOB OF A PROSECUTOR IS TO DO JUSTICE AND JUSTICE IS SERVED WHEN A GUILTY MAN IS CONVICTED AN INNOCENT MAN IS NOT.
AND WHEREAS THAT PHILOSOPHY HAS BEEN ON DISPLAY IN HIDALGO COUNTY BY COMMUNITY CRIMINAL ATTORNEY HIDALGO RODERIGO RICARDO JUNIOR FOR THE PAST - - MIGRANT FARMWORKER AND WHEREAS, LEARNING THE VALUE OF HARD WORK AND THE PURSUIT OF BIG DREAMS IN THE FIELD, RODRIGUEZ BECAME THE FIRST IN HIS FAMILY TO ATTEND FAMILY, RECEIVING ACADEMIC AND ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT SAN ANTONIO WHERE HE EARNED A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND WHEREAS, RODRIGUEZ CONTINUES EDUCATION BY EARNING HIS DOCTORATE DEGREE IN THE THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL OF LAW AT TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY IN HOUSTON.
AND WHEREAS, RES RETURNS TO THE VALLEY WHERE HE OPENED HIS PRIVATE PRACTICE BEFORE EMBARKING ON A CAREER OF PUBLIC SERVICE THAT INCLUDED HIS ELECTION AS COUNCILMEMBER THE CITY OF EDINBURG, HIS ELECTION AS JUDGE FOR THE 92ND DISTRICT COURT, AND HIS ELECTION AS COLONEL RICHARD ATTORNEY FOR HIDALGO COUNTY.WHEREAS, DURING HIS TENURE, RODRIGUEZ PRIDED HIMSELF ON ISSUES SUCH AS THE CREATION OF THE SPECIAL CRIMES DIVISION, THE VICTIMS THE UNIT, THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE UNIT, ANDTHE HUMAN TRAFFICKING UNIT .
AND WHEREAS, THE RIGA SERVICE COMMUNITY DILIGENTLY BY OVERSEEING MORE THAN 200 EMPLOYEES ARE DEDICATED TO THE MISSION OF ADMINISTERING JUSTICE IN HIDALGO COUNTY WHEREAS, DURING HIS TENURE AS CRIMINAL JUSTICE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, HE RECEIVED MANY ACCOLADES INCLUDING THE 2015 MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING HERO AWARD, THE 2017 RIO GRANDE VALLEY FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF MURDERED CHILDREN JUSTICE ADVOCACY AWARD, THE 2018 CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER AND THE 2019 COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES COMMITMENT AWARD. WHEREAS, RODRIGUEZ HAS DECIDED TO RETURN TO PRIVATE PRACTICE, ENDING AN ERA OF DOING JUSTICE AS WELL AS A DISTINGUISHED CAREER AS A PUBLIC SERVANT.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HIDALGO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT PROCLAIMS HIS GRATITUDE FOR THE EXEMPLARY SERVICE OF RICARDO RODRIGUEZ JUNIOR ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF HIDALGO COUNTY AND WISH HIM CONTINUED SUCCESS IN THE NEXT CHAPTER OF HIS LIFE, APPROVED THIS 20TH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER 2022. >> MOTION APPROVED.
>> THANK YOU. JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, COUNSELO , EVERY TIME THAT I THINK ABOUT MY LIFE, EVEN THOUGH I ALWAYS TALK ABOUT WHERE I CAME FROM AND WHAT I DID,THAT IS ALL I HAD .HE ONLY MEMORIES THAT I HAD WERE WORKING WITH THIS GUY BEHIND ME. DIFFERENT AREAS HERE IN THE
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STATE AND THE NATION, WE NEVER HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF SPENDING A CAMPING TRIP TOGETHER OR GOING ON VACATION OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT, I WILL HAVE THOSE MEMORIES.THE ONLY MEMORIES I HAVE IS GOING UP AND BEING WITH MY DAD, THAT'S IT. THAT'S WHY TALK ABOUT HIM SO MUCH. BUT IT WASN'T A BAD THING, IT WAS A GOOD THING. YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT DURING THIS TIME MANY YEARS AGO, IT WAS THE COLDEST TIME IN UVALDE WHERE CABBAGE GROWS THE BEST, I DON'T KNOW WHY.
THOSE ARE THE MEMORIES THAT I HAVE AND THAT IS WHY TALK ABOUT IT SO MUCH. HAVING THOSE MEMORIES AND GROWING UP THE WAY I DID AS MAYBE THE PERSON WHO I AM TODAY. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS, I WANT TO GO GET EDUCATED. THAT IS SOMETHING MY PARENTS INSTILLED IN US. THE LAST TO ADD WORK IN THE FIELD WITH MY DAD WAS WHEN I WAS 18 YEARS OLD IN TEXAS.
I WAS GETTING READY TO GO TO UTSA ON A CROSS-COUNTRY SCHOLARSHIP, AND HE HAD ME WORKING WHEN I WAS 18 YEARS OLD. I HAD TO TRAIN AFTER WORK.
I WANT TO THANK MY MOM AND DAD BECAUSE THEY DID A WHOLE LOT, THEY COULD'VE GIVEN UP IN LIFE SO EASY, NO HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION, NO COLLEGE EDUCATIO .
THEY NEVER GAVE UP, THEY MOVE FORWARD AND BECAUSE OF THAT, THEY WERE ABLE TO GIVE US A CHANCE AT LIFE.
HE WAS VERY BLESSED THAT WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE OPPORTUNITY WHERE WE ARE AT TODAY.
THEY NEVER CAME UP EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD EVERY REASON TO GIVE UP ON LIFE BECAUSE OF HOW THEY GREW UP.
MOM AND DAD, THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU'VE DONE FOR US. [APPLAUSE].
NOT ONLY FOR ME BUT FOR MY BROTHER AND SISTER AS WELL.
MY WIFE AND MY KIDS, SO MANY SACRIFICES THAT THEY WENT THROUGH JUST SO I CAN DO WHAT I LOVE TO DO, SERVE.
THEY WERE AT THE FRONT END OF IT IN THE TRENCHES.
AS MOST OF YOU KNOW, YOU UNDERSTAND THE SACRIFICES THAT WEHAVE TO MAKE . IF IT WAS NOT FOR MY WIFE AND MY KIDS, I WOULD NOT I'VE BEEN ABLE TO DO WHAT I HAVE DONE IN MY LIFETIME, SO THANK YOU AND I LOVE YOU.
[APPLAUSE]. TO EVERYONE WHO IS HERE AND WHO MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO COME, MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT ARE HERE, THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPOR .
BESIDES MY IMMEDIATE FAMILY, I HAVE ALWAYS THOUGHT ABOUT MY SECOND FAMILY AND THAT ISTHE OFFICE , THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. THESE INDIVIDUALS FOUGHT EVERY DAY FOR WHAT WAS DESCRIBED HERE LITTLE WHILE AGO, FOR JUSTICE.
I CAN LOOK YOU IN THE EYE, WITH THE PUBLIC IN THE EYE AND SAY THAT IS WHAT WE HAVE DONE FOR EIGHT YEARS.
THE ADJUSTMENT FOR JUSTICE. THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS THAT WE HAVE DONE IT. MAYBE NOT POPULAR FOR SOME, BUT I'M HERE TO LOOK IN THE EYES OF THE PEOPLE AND TELL THEM THAT I DO MY BEST AND I DID IT THE BEST WAY THAT ICOULD .
I WOULD NOT I'VE BEEN ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH EVERYTHING I'VE ACCOMPLISHED THESE EIGHT YEARS WITHOUTTHE FAMILY AND I WANT TO THANK THEM . OUR MINISTERS, LEGAL ASSISTANTS, PROSECUTORS, EVERYONE IS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THESE EIGHT YEARS, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.THANK YOU AND I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH, THANK YOU.
[APPLAUSE]. JUDGING COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. EVERY TIME THAT WE CAME TO YOU, WE ALWAYS CAME TO YOU FOR A GOOD REASON.
WE ALWAYS CAME TO YOU BECAUSE WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE WERE COMPLIANT WITH RESPONSIBILITIES AND THAT WE WERE DOING EVERYTHING THAT WE COULD, BUT WE KNEW THAT WE CANNOT DO A WHOLE LOT THAT YOU GUYS.
ALL OF US UNDERSTAND THE DECISIONS THAT WE HAVE TO MAKE AS A PUBLIC OFFICIAL AND THE POSITIONS THAT WE HOLD.
I CAN TELL YOU THAT I AM PROUD AND HONORED TO HAVE WORKING WITH YOU GUYS. AS A COUNTY ATTORNEY, I WILL TELL YOU GUYS THAT YOU RESUME THE BEST DECISIONS THAT ARE THE BEST FOR THE CITIZENS OF HIDALGO COUNTY.
EVEN THOUGH SOME ARE NOT POPULAR, I CAN LOOK YOU IN THE EYE AND SAY I HAVE SEEN YOUR WORK AND I THINK YOU FOR WHAT YOU'VE DONE. THESE PATCHES HAVE BEEN VERY CHALLENGING IN THE SENSE THAT THIS SHOULD NOT BEMADE
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ESPECIALLY DURING COVID . THERE WAS NO BOOK TO PLAY WITH, NO LOSS TO LOOK AT AND SEE WHAT WERE THE RIGHT OR WRONG DECISIONS. YOU GUYS MADE THE BEST DECISIONS THAT YOU COULD AND I COMMEND YOU FOR THAT.THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU HAVE DONE, THANK YOU VERY MUCH JUDGING COMMISSIONERS. I LEAVE YOU WITH THIS.
I AM SAD THAT I AM LEAVING, BUT THIS KID RIGHT HERE, MY SON RICARDO, HAS GIVEN ME THE ANIMAL THAT I NEED TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD. THE LITTLE BIT THAT I SLACK - - I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HIM.
HE IS EXCITED, I AM EXCITED. I'M STILL GOING TO SERVE, NOT AS A PUBLIC OFFICIAL CAPACITY BUT ANOTHER CAPACITY SOMEONE ASKED ME WHAT KIND OF WORKARE YOU GOING TO DO RICK ? WHATEVER I CAN DO AND DO IT THE BEST I CAN.
I'M STILL GOING TO BE AROUND ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO TO HELP YOU ALL HELP THE CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTY.
I WILL BE AVAILABLE. I WOULD BE REMISS IF I DID NOT LEAVE WITHOUT SAYING THANK YOU TO THE CITIZENS OF HIDALGO COUNTY. THOSE ARE THE INDIVIDUALS THAT GAVE ME THIS OPPORTUNITY TO DO WHAT I HAVE DONE THESE PAST 16 OR 17 YEARS IN PUBLIC OFFICE. AS A DISTRICT JUDGE, CITY COMMISSIONER AND CITY ATTORNEY, I PUT MY NAME ON THAT BALLOT AND LEFT IT IN THEIR HANDS TO DECIDE WHO THEY WANTED TO PUT IN THOSE POSITIONS. THEY VOTED ME IN SEVERAL TIMES AND I THINK HIM VERY MUCH FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.
MY FAMILY THINKS THE VERY MUCH BECAUSE I UNDERSTAND AND KNOW, I KNOW YOU UNDERSTAND THIS AS WELL, THAT WITHOUT THEM, WE DON'T HOLD THESE POSITIONS. WITHOUT THEM, WE CANNOT DO WHAT WE LIKE TO DO IN THE SENSE OF SERVING THANK YOU TO THE CITIZENS OF HIDALGO COUNTY FOR ENTRUSTING ME WITH SO MANY AWESOME AND VERY IMPORTANT POSSIBILITIES THAT COME WITH THE JOB. THANK YOU FOR THIS PROCLAMATION AS WELL. I WANT TO THANK THE OTHER CITIES AND EVERYONE WHO IS HERE WHO SOMEHOW, SOMEWAY ACKNOWLEDGED THE SERVICES THAT HAVE GIVEN TO THE CITIZENS OF HIDALGO COUNTY. MY WIFE SAYS SOMETHING, WE NEED TO STOP WITH THE CELEBRATIONS AND GET TO WORK.
SHE WAS JUST JOKING AROUND AND AGAIN, YES, I'M READY TO MOVE FORWARD. READY FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER IN LIFE. HE WILL BE RIGHT DOWN THE STREET FROM HERE, NOT TOO FAR. THANK YOU, I WANT TO THANK GOD FOR GIVING ME THIS OPPORTUNITY AND BLESSING MYSELF AND MY FAMILY. I LOVE EVERY PERSON HERE AND EVERY CITIZEN HERE. [APPLAUSE].
[APPLAUSE]. >> I UNDERSTAND THERE IS
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SOMEONE HERE TO SPEAK IN FAVOR? >> IS THERE SOMEONE HERE TO
SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE DA? >> I THINK YOUR MICROPHONE IS
>> IS THERE SOMEONE HERE WANTING TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE DA? WE HAVE THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
HERE TO MAKE A PRESENTATION. >> THANK YOU.
WE HAVE ONE MORE PRESENTATION FOR THE DA.
>> GOOD TO START? HI, GOOD MORNING.
JUAN GONZALEZ, THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
I FIRST WANTED TO THANK FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME YOUR PRESENT TO THE DA RICARDO RODRIGUES.
I KNOW THAT THROUGHOUT THE TIME WE HAVE HAD THE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS IS ALWAYS BEEN THERE, WHERE HE HAS BEEN AT THE FOREFRONT IN LEADING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION AND ANY EVENTS THAT WE HAVE HAD THE CITY AS WELL.
HE AND HIS STAFF WAS ALWAYS THERE TO HELP PUSH THAT AWARENESS AND EDUCATION. I WANTED TO PRESENT HIM WITH A SMALL TOKEN OF OUR APPRECIATION ON BEHALF OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE FLAG OF THEAMERICA ACCOMPANYING THE CERTIFICATE HAS PROUDLY FLOWN - - WE PRESENTED TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY RICARDO RODRIGUEZ AND SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND SUPPORT AS HIDALGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY TODAY DECEMBER 20, 2022. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU HAVE DON , AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO WHAT YOU HELP US DO AND LEARN AND BRING AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, EVERYTHING. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
[APPLAUSE]. >> ANYONE ELSE? THANK YOU VERY MUCH. HE DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF FOR EIGHT YEARS AND WILL CERTAINLY BE MISSED.
I THINK YOU WILL CONTINUE WITH A GOOD TRADITION.
WE DID NOT VOTE ON THE MOTION TO ACCEPT THE RESOLUTION.
>> MOTION CARRIES. >> WE HAVE - - NO ACTION?
[4. Approval of Consent Agenda]
OKAY. ALRIGHT.HE WILL GO TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA.
>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS WITH THEIR PERMISSION, I WOULD LIMITED THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM 7A ONE AND TWO.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> JUDGE COMMISSIONERS, COMMISSIONER - - 7A1 AND TWO.
WITH THAT BEING SAID, THE COURT CAN TAKE ACTION ON CONSENT
AGENDA ITEM 7A1 AND TWO. >> SECOND.
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>> MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.
>> LIKE THE RECORD SHOW THAT COMMISSIONER FUENTES ABSTAINS.
[6. Open Forum]
WE WILL GO TO OPEN SESSION, OR OPEN FORUM, EXCUSE ME.>> MISS CANTU, MR. MAGNUS OUR PRESENTERS FOR OPEN FORUM.
>> COMMISSIONER CANTU: WE JUST HAVE ONE.
>> MISS MCCLARY, THERE'S A THREE MINUTE TIME LIMIT.
I WILL ADVISE YOU WHEN YOU ARE AT ONE MINUTE.
>> IT IS HARD TO HEAR UVALDE WITH THE MASK ON, I HAD NO IDEA WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT THOSE TWO. I'M HERE AGAIN TO REQUEST - - MAJOR REASON FOR THE INCREASE OF POVERTY.
LAST WEEK, THERE WAS A RUMOR THAT THE COUNTY WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CONSIDERING THE CREATION OF A PLAN TO ADDRESS POVERTY.I HAVE TO ADMIT THAT I DID NOT THINK IT WAS TRUE, BECAUSE THOSE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HAS SHOWN THAT IT USES ITS POSITION AS THE POVERTY CAPITAL OF TEXAS AS A HOOK TO GET MORE FEDERAL FUNDS.
THIS IS A STATEMENT OF FACT. NO POVERTY, NO FEDERAL FUNDS.
KEEPING PEOPLE IN A STATE OF POVERTY IS FINANCIALLY VIABLE TO THIS COUNTY. THE PROBLEM IS AS I GET OLDER, I SPEND MORE TIME THINKING ABOUT MY CONTRIBUTION TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF OTHERS. I DO NOT THINK THAT IMPROVING MY PERSONAL WEALTH WHILE MAKING LIFE MORE DIFFICULT FOR OTHERS, IS GOING TO BE AN ASSET AT THE END OF MY LIFE.
INCREASING TAXES ON PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY IS WRONG, AND POLITICIANS WHO DO SO WILL GET THEIR JUST REWARD SOMETIME DOWN THE ROAD. JUST REMEMBER, YOU WERE NOT GETTING AWAY WITH ANYTHING. TELL THE PUBLIC THAT TAXES ARE NOT HIGH BECAUSE 97% OF THE PEOPLE ARE PAYING ON TIME AND ARE NOT TELLING THE TRUTH. IF THAT IS TRUE, THAT PEOPLE ARE DOING WITHOUT FOOD, THEY ARE DOING WITHOUT RENT OR THEY ARE NOT PAYING SOMEWHERE BECAUSE THEY CANNOT AFFORD IT.
IF IT IS NO PROBLEM, WHY ARE THE SCHOOLS, THE CITY, THE COUNTY, GIVING A PRESENT TO THE CHILDREN BECAUSE THEY WON'T HAVE ANYTHING FOR CHRISTMAS? THINK ABOUT THAT ONE.
JUDGE RAMON GARCIA WOULD ALWAYS SAY THAT THE COUNTY HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH TAXES WHILE LOADING FOR THOSE WHO INCREASING OUR TAXES. HOW CAN PEOPLE GET OUT OF POVERTY IN THIS COURT KEEPS INCREASING OUR DEBT? ALLOWING COMPANIES NOT TO PAY TAXES FOR 10 YEARS FROM INCREASING STAFF SALARIES THESE ACTION MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT TO OWN A HOME, FEED YOUR FAMIL , GIVE YOUR FAMILY ANYTHING AT CHRISTMAS. ALSO, THOSE ELECTED OFFICIALS THAT DO NOT VOTE ON ISSUES AFFECTING US TODAY, IT'S NOT THAT YOU ARE NOT VOTING, BUT YOU ARE BENEFITING FROM WHATEVER IS COMINGUP ON THE AGENDA .
WE HAVE ALL SEEN HARD TIMES AS A CHILD, I DO NOT KNOW THAT I WAS POOR. MY MOTHER MADE MY CLOSE, MY FATHER GOT A LIMB OFF OF AN EVERGREEN TREE FOR OUR CHRISTMAS TREE. I KNOW PEOPLE HAVE AND DON'T HAVE. EACH TIME I SEE YOU GIVING 20,000 OR $25,000 RAISES, I SEE THOSE CHILDREN THAT YOU ALL ARE SO PROUD TO SIT IN THE BACK TO GIVE PRESENTS TO, THINK ABOUT THAT YOU ARE HURTING THEM EACH DAY.
>> THANK YOU MA'AM. NO MORE PRESENTERS JUDGE AND
COMMISSIONERS. >> OKAY, WE WILL NEED TO GO TO CLOSED SESSION. PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 551 OF TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, WE WILL GOING TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS ITEMS 55.71, .72, .74, AND.87.
MAY HAVE A MOTION RETURN TO CLOSE SESSION?
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
THE MO >> WE ARE BACK FROM CLOSE
[7. County Judge's Office]
SESSION, IT IS 10:40. WE ARE AT ITEM 7A COMMISSIONER.>> COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE, DO YOU WANT ME TO READ IT?
>> SEVEN A FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE'S OFFICE.
[8. District Attorney's Office]
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>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
I'VE HEARD THE MOTION PASSES. >> EIGHT.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. >> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS AND JUDGE ITEM 8 A, APPROVAL OF 2023 APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL BUDGETS. NUMBER ONE, CHECK FRAUD, 1222.
NUMBER TWO 1223 AND NUMBER THREE, DA PRETRIAL INTERVENTION
PROGRAM, 1225. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[9. County Clerk's Office - Arturo Guajardo, Jr]
THE MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU.
>> COMMISSIONERS IF I MAY UNDER ITEM 9 - - REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE 23 2026 - - AS LISTED. I HAVE ONE CORRECTION, IT IS JUDGE RICHARD F COUNTY JUDGE PRECINCT FOR, PROBATE COURT MR. - - CHIEF DEPUTY TREASURER, JUDGE COUNTY COURT OF LAW FIVE.
JUDGE MALDONADO, MISS LAURA DISTRICT CLERK, JUDGE JUAN JOSC PEC1A. JUDGE JASON PEC1A, COUNTY COURT
OF - - JUDGE JESUS MIRELES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[10. County Treasurer - Lita Leo]
>> SO MOVED. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I.
THE MOTIONCARRIES. >> JUDGE FOR THE RECORD , COMMISSIONER CANTU WILL BE ATTENDING FOR THE NEXT ITEM.
COMMISSIONER FUENTES IS REQUESTING APPROVAL OF THE HIDALGO COUNTY INVESTMENT POLICY.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES.>> ITEM 1082.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES.FOR THE
[11. Constable Pct. #4]
RECORD, COMMISSIONER CANTU ABSTAIN FROM BOTH ITEMS.>> THE RESISTED BODY ARMOR PROGRAM.A1.
BODY ARMOR GRANT. THE PROGRAM DESIGNATES THE JUDGE RICHARD CORTEZ AUTHORIZATION FOR COUNTY JOE'S FOR A SOLUTION. A THREE APPROVE FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE'S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL AND RELATED DOCUMENTS.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE 11 A ONE, TWO AND THREE.
I HAVE A QUICK ANNOUNCEMENT. >> JUST GIVE ME ONE SECOND.
WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND THEM ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
THE MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU COUNSELING GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS. I WANTED TO TAKE A QUICK OPPORTUNITY TO ANNOUNCE ON JANUARY 4 WHICH FALLS ON A WEDNESDAY, ON BEHALF OF CONSTABLE, I WANT TO EXTEND A PERSONAL INVITATION TO ALL OF YOU TO ATTEND OUR INAUDIBLE INAUGURAL RIO GRANDE VALLEY - - 5019 FROM ALL ACROSS SOUTH TEXAS.THEY WILL BE MEETING THE SPIRIT OF FRIENDLY COMPETITION. THE MAIN GOAL IS TO GET STUDENTS FROM THE HIGH SCHOOL LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS TO COME OUT TO THE EVENT. TO THE STATES, WE HAVE OVER 10 STUDENTS THAT HAVE ALREADY CONFIRMED .WE ARE DOING THIS MAINLY SO THAT WE CAN UNITE WITH THE COMMUNITY AND TO SHOW HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THAT ARE GETTING TO THAT LEVEL WHERE THEY ARE ABOUT TO GO TO THE NEXT AT THE COLLEGE, SOME OF THEM ARE PURSUING LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREERS WE WANT TO SHOW THEM DIFFERENT PATHWAYS ON DIFFERENT CAREERS WITHIN THE
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LAW ENFORCEMENTCOMMUNITY . OF COURSE A LOT OF THE KIDS WILL BE CANINES TO REDUCE SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS.IT'S A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO SEE FIRSTHAND WITH THESE POLICE K-9 HANDLERS UNDERDOGS CAN DO.
WE ARE HERE TO EXTEND A PERSONAL INVITATION.
IF I MAY APPROACH, I LIKE TO GIVE YOU ALL A PERSONAL
INVITATION. >> THANK YOU ALL COMMISSIONERS.
YOU WILL HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> I WANT TO SKIP AROUND.
WE HAVE A COUPLE PEOPLE IN THE AUDIENCE TO BEGIN TAKE THE ITEMS SO THEY CAN GO ALONG WITH THEIRDAY .
>> WHAT ITEM DO YOU HAVE? DO YOU KNOW WHAT ITEM IT IS?
[22. Purchasing Department]
>> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS. ITEM 22 A, IS IT ONE OR TWO? THE MOTION CARRIES. COMMISSIONER, I WILL ASK AFTER THAT FOR HER TO FINISH UP HIS ITEMS. DO YOU WANT TOBRING UP YOUR ITEM ? THE ONE WE JUST DID? OKAY, GO AHEAD MR. RICARDO AND
FINISH ITEMS. >> THANK YOU COMMISSIONER.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL INFAVOR SAY I . MOTION CARRIES.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE A, B AND .
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE?
MOTION CARRIES. >> 22 SEE ONE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
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>> SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> SPEAKER: I DO HAVE MISSED VERONICA GONZALES WHO WOULD LIKE TO SHARE SOME REMARKS FOR APPRECIATION BY HIDALGO COUNTY.
>> THANK YOU COMMISSIONERS. THE LIGHT IS VERY BRIGHT HERE.
I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU TO EACH OF YOU FOR CONTINUING TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY IN OUR SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN THE INTEREST WE ARE MAKING TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OVER AT THE JOHN HOPKINS CLINIC AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING TO DO THAT WORK.
THANK YOU AGAIN. TO EACH OF YOU, MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND HAVE A WONDERFUL HOLIDAYS. >> THANK YOU AND MERRY
CHRISTMAS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
THE MOTION CARRIES. >> SPEAKER:
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> THIS IS WHAT I USUALLY
ABSTAIN FROM. >> SECOND ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES, COMMISSIONER FUENTES HAS ABSTAINED.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
[12. Tax Office - Paul Villarreal]
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> THAT IS ALL I HAVE COMMISSIONERS,THANK YOU VERY
MUCH , MERRY CHRISTMAS. >> THANK YOU.
MR. VILLARREAL? COMMISSIONERS MET WITH THEIR PERMISSION, COMMISSIONER VILLARREAL HAS THE FOLLOWING - - CITY OF EDINBURG, ALTON, CITY OF SAN JUAN, ISD, HIDALGO ISD AND CITY OF ED COUCH. THIS IS PER CLAUSE 6, CONSIDERATION OF THE COLLECTION OF.
>> 'SCONTRACT. THERE IS GOING TO BE, THE
[01:00:08]
INCREASE WITHIN THE 5% THRESHOLD ALLOWED BY THE CONTRACT AS THERE IS AN INCREASE IN THE CONTRACT.>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
[13. Urban County]
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES.
>> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS. FOR ITEM 13 A, WE REQUEST APPROVAL.
FUNDS WILL BE USED RETROACTIVELY EFFECTIVE JULY 1
222 TO MAY 31, 2023. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
THE MOTION CARRIES.> THANK YOU, MERRY CHRISTMAS.
[14. Health & Human Services Department]
>> NEXT ITEM 14, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
>> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS. ITEM 14 A.
THE PURPOSE OF THE MOMENT IS TO ADD A ONE-TIME FUNDING OF $150,000 TO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL 2023 S. TEXAS ALL HAZARDS CONFERENCE AND TO CHANGE CERTAIN ADMINISTERED EVENT TECHNICAL FUNCTIONS FOR THE PROGRAM CONTRACTS.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 14B, NO ACTION. THANK YOU.MERRY CHRISTMAS,
[15. Public Defender's Office]
HAPPY NEW YEAR. >> PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE?
>> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS, ITEM 15 A.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. APPROVE
[16. Human Resources]
. >> THANK YOU, MERRY CHRISTMAS
TO YOU ALL AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS. >> 16, HUMAN RESOURCES?
>> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS. ITEM 16 A.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
PUBLIC PETITION FOR DISSIPATION ITEM ON ITEM 16 B.
>> I'M HOPING SOMEONE CAN EXPLAIN, I BELIEVE LAST WEEK, UNDER THE COUNTY JUDGE AND IT WAS 0002, THE CHIEF OF STAFF AND ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, I FINALLY FOUND OUT.
THE CHIEF OF STAFF MAKES QUITE A BIT OF MONEY, UNBELIEVABLE.
IT WAS 104,000, $833. LAST WEEK IF HE ADDED WITH LIKE
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OUTCOME IS 133. - -.>> NO MAN THERE IS NO ACTION LAST WEEK.
WHATEVER NUMBERS WERE THERE LAST WEEK TO NOT COUNT.
THESE ARE THE NUMBERS TODAY. >> OKAY.
HOW MUCH ARE THEYGETTING TODAY ?
>> SAME DOLLAR AMOUNT IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN, 20 AND 10.
>> I DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU UPHOLD THIS MONEY OUT OF, BUT OKAY. 20 IS BAD ENOUGH.
WITH TIMES AS HARD AS THEY ARE. AT LEAST IT IS A LITTLE BIT OF
HELP LIKE THANK YOU MA'AM. >> SPEAKER:
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I.
HR HAS REVIEWED THE REQUEST AND SUPPORTS THE CREATION OF THIS POSITION TO MAINTAIN COUNTY POSITION TO OPERATE.
>> MOTION APPROVED SO MOVED. >> SECONDED.
>> THE LAST PIECE OF INFORMATION WE GOT AND THE COUNSELOR IS FINALIZING THIS WEEK, WE ARE ALMOST THERE.
HE SHOULD FINALIZE THE LAST DOCUMENTTHIS WEEK .
I WOULD IMAGINE THAT THEY WOULD HAVE PAPERWORK FOR ME TO SIGN
NEXT WEEK. >> WE HAVE A MOTION IN THE SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE? MOTION CARRIES.
>> COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FORM ON
ITEM 16 D. >> I WAS TRYING TO FIND OUT, A LOT OF TIMES THERE'S NOT A DOLLAR AMOUNT BUT THERE WAS BACKUP, WE PAY 23 POSITIONS OVER 80,000 TO 89,000.
THEN FROM 90,000 UP, WE HAVE 15 POSITIONS.
WHAT ARE THESE TWO POSITIONS GOING TO BE PAID? WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT? CAN WE EXPLAIN WHAT THIS IS?
>> THERE IS NO SALARY CHANGE ON THESE POSITIONS.
IT IS A TITLE CHANGED TO BE MORE REPRESENTATIVE.
>> USUALLY WHEN YOU ALL DO THIS, YOU COME BACK AND RAISE
SALARIES, NOTHING ON THIS ONE? >> NO MA'AM.
>> ALRIGHT, THANK YOU. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I.
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>> ITEM 16 D. FOR THE DA CIVIL LITIGATION UNDER THE PROGRAMS TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS AFFECTED GENERATE I'M REQUESTING TO DELETE THE POSITION AND ALLOWANCE - -.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[17. Planning Department]
THE MOTION CARRIES.> THANK YOU CAN HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS.>> 17, PLANNING DEPARTMENT. TJ?
>> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS, TJ WITH THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT.
WE ARE RECOMMENDING APPROVAL. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. THE MOTION CARRIES.>> THE NEXT TWO ITEMS ARE FOR FINAL APPROVAL - -
WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE? THE MOTION CARRIES.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE?
THE MOTION CARRIES.>> SPEAKER: WE RECOMMEND APPROVAL FOR ALL THREE.
>> TJ, JUST A QUESTION. WHERE IS THE LOCATION IN 281,
IT'S A CITY ISN'T IT? >> IS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
COMMISSIONER. >> I WILL CALL YOU LATER, IT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS RIGHT SMACK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CITY.
>> I HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[18. Precinct #2 - Comm. Cantu]
THE MOTION CARRIES.> THANK YOU, MERRY CHRISTMAS.>> MERRY CHRISTMAS. >> 18, MYSELF.
APPROVAL OF EVENT PLANNING AGREEMENT.
[19. Precinct #3 - Comm. Villarreal]
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES.
[20. Precinct #4 - Comm. Torres]
COMMISSIONER TORRES ITEM? >> FOR COMMISSIONER TORRES, WE HAVE ITEM 20. REQUESTING APPROVAL.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
THE MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM B.
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>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES.MR.
[21. Budget & Management]
>> COMMISSIONERS IF I MAY, MR. SALAZAR, WHAT IS YOUR OFFICIAL
TITLE? >> MY OFFICIAL TITLE IS
DIVISION DIRECTOR. >> THANK YOU.
COMMISSIONERS, I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO INCLUDE DESIGNATION BUDGET OFFICER MR. RAY SALAZAR AS WELL ON ITEM A1, THE ACTION
>> ITEM 22 BE? >> GIVE ME ONE SECOND PLEASE.
TO THE MOTION INCLUDE ITEM 82 AS WELL, COMMISSIONER?
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 20 1C.
>> SECOND. >> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. MOTION CARRIES.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. MOTION CARRIES.
[23. Executive Office]
>> THANK YOU COMMISSIONERS. MERRY CHRISTMAS.
>> THANK YOU SIR. >> ITEM 23 IS NEXT.WE WILL TAKE NO ACTION ON ITEM 20 3A, NO ACTION ON ITEM 20 3A2 AND NO
ACTION ON 23 83. >> MAKE ANOTHER PEOPLE NEED TO
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TAKE NOTE OF WHAT IS HAPPENING THE NEXT FEW DAYS BECAUSE OF WEATHER. THAT WOULD ALSO INCLUDE OUR STAFF OR MAINTENANCE PEOPLE WITH THE SEVERE WEATHER THAT IS COMING THIS WEEKEND. I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT.>> WE ARE RIGHT NOW WORKING WITH EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND OUR PUBLIC AFFAIRS. HE WILL BE SENDING OUT THE
TUESDAYS AT 2:00 P.M. FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2023 WOULD BE THE
[24. Discussion, consideration and possible action regarding: A. County response to disaster/health emergency: 1. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds B. Measures necessary to preserve public health and safety C. Direction regarding County government operations, including but not limited toessential functions]
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE? MOTION CARRIES.
>> ITEM 24, NO SPECIFIC ACTION UNDER ITEM 24 A.
THERE IS NO SPECIFIC ACTION, 24 BE, MEASURES OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AND AGENDA ITEMS ADDRESSING THAT, AND 20 4C.
CONTINUE TO WORK WITH FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND HR WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUE AT HAND WHICH IS THE PANDEMIC COVID, WE ARE INCLUDING THAT AND ALSO INCLUDING FLU VIRUS AS WE ARE SEEING AN UPTICK. WE WORK WITH THOSE DEPARTMENTS AND THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR RESIDENTS AS WELL AS THE EMPLOYEES THAT PROVIDE THAT SERVICE.
[27. Open Session]
WE HAVE GONE TO CLOSED SESSION SO I'LL GO TO ITEM 27 OPEN SESSION. THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN.20 7B, PENDING OR POTENTIAL LITIGATION, NO ACTION TAKEN.
20 7C, NO SPECIFIC ACTION TO BE TAKEN.27 D.
DIRECTED AND FOR THE RECORD YOU WILL BE ASSIGNING THIS AT THE DAS OFFICE, ARCHIE CIVIL DIVISION.
>> MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES.> 20 7E.
HAVE THE COURT ENTER A MOTION OF - -. THE AMOUNT OF $60,000.
>> ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. THE MOTION CARRIES.
>> 20 7F. THERE IS NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN THIS WEEK AS DIRECTED. WE'LL HAVE SOMETHING FOR OUR COURT FIRST COURT SESSION IN JANUARY.
SO FOR THE RECORD COMMISSIONERS, ITEM 26 A NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN, 20 6B, THERE'S NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
28 NO NEED TO GO BACK TO CLOSED SESSION AND I'M 29, THERE IS NO ACTION. WE DO HAVE ADJOURNMENT, BEFORE WE ADJOURN, OUR NEXT SCHEDULED COURT SECTION WILL BE FOR THE NEW YEAR ON JANUARY 3, TUESDAY. THAT WILL BE AT 10:00 A.M. FOR COMMISSIONERS COURT AND 9:30 A.M. FOR THE DRAINAGE DISTRICT.
>> MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVERYBODY.
>> GOD BLESS. >> MOTION TO ADJOURN.
>> SECOND
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.